A pregnant client asks the nurse if she should take herbal supplements during pregnancy. What is the best response to her query?
a. "As long as you have had no reaction to them in the past, they would be safe to use during pregnancy."
b. "Prenatal vitamins are the only things that should be taken during pregnancy."
c. "Nutritional supplements will be prescribed by the health care provider based on individual needs."
d. "During pregnancy, no supplementation is required because this is considered to be a healthy state."
ANS: B
Prenatal vitamins are noted as the standard of care in the medical treatment of pregnancy. A nurse should not encourage the use of herbal supplements to a pregnant client (or to any client) without obtaining information relative to constituent ingredients and assessment of potential interactions. This discussion should include the health care provider as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Nutritional supplements are not indicated during pregnancy, other than prenatal vitamins. During pregnancy, the client will not be able to meet their nutritional needs without the use of prenatal vitamins.
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